The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 5 acknowledges and extends its congratulations to the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) regional winners for the calendar year 2023. The conferred CY 2023 LTIA Regional Awardees under City, 1st to 3rd class, and 4th to the 6th class municipality will receive due recognition for continue reading : DILG Region 5 congratulates LTIA regional winners for CY 2023

In a significant development aimed at enhancing weather observation and forecasting in the Philippines, representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) recently visited the DILG Regional Office 5 last May 30, 2023. Mr. Hideyuki Sasaki, Mr. Hiroshi Satoda, Ms. Chiho Mototani, and Ms. Thea Mendoza from JICA, along with Mr. Dan Dominic A. Triumfante continue reading : JICA representatives visit DILG R5 for the JPOW-2 project

DILG V through the SLGP-PMO successfully implements the “Enhancing Local People’s Council: Pilot Training for Effective Civil Society Collaboration. Held at the Proxy by the Oriental Hotel, Legazpi City last May 30-31, 2023, the pilot roll-out of the LPC training aimed to familiarize selected officers on their roles and responsibilities; orient them on the strategies continue reading : DILG V through the SLGP-PMO successfully implements the “Enhancing Local People’s Council: Pilot Training for Effective Civil Society Collaboration

DILG R5 orchestrated a Career Guidance Program and Send-off Activity for our dedicated On-the-Job Trainees (OJTs) at the Training Hall on May 19, 2023. This initiative aimed to acknowledge and appreciate the outstanding service that the OJTs from different academic institutions in Legazpi rendered during their internship with the Department. The activity provided invaluable insights continue reading : DILG R5 orchestrates a Career Guidance Program and Send-off Activity for On-the-Job Trainees

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) took a significant step towards its long-term development plan for 2025-2050 as it hosted a Stakeholders’ Forum at the Alvaro Rabina Hall on May 18-19, 2023. The forum aimed to foster knowledge sharing among stakeholders, focusing on regional and local development priorities in key sectors such as education, continue reading : CBSUA hosts Stakeholders’ Forum, a step towards its long-term development plan for 2025-2050

DILG 5 through its training arm, Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) and Department of Information and Communications Technology 5 (DICT) conducted a virtual training entitled “Orientation on Revised BPLS Standards for LGUs and Promotion of iBPLS” held on May 17-18, 2023 via Zoom platform. The 2-day activity was participated by the Business Permit and continue reading : DILG 5 conducts virtual training on Revised BPLS Standards for LGUs and Promotion of iBPLS”

In collaboration with Bicol University, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region V officially launched the BIDA Fire Square Road Show 2023 in the Bicol University College of Engineering Gymnasium last May 4, 2023. The program imparts to the youth the primary goal of the department’s umbrella program, Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA), which aims continue reading : BFP V AND BICOL UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES BIDA FIRE SQUARE ROADSHOW 2023

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Province of Albay officially inked their strategic partnership for the Strengthening Institutions and Empowering Localities Against Disasters and Climate Change (SHIELD) Program, May 3, 2023, at Governor’s Guest House, Legazpi City. UNDP Philippines, represented by its Deputy Resident Representative Edwine Carrié, and the Provincial Government of Albay, continue reading : UNDP and Province of Albay officially inks strategic partnership for the SHIELD Program